Adele Fever Hits Auckland

Adele’s second performance at the Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, last night received another big round of applause from the forty-five thousand fans who listened to her.

“She has such a wonderful and powerful voice,” said one of my Uber riders.

“Her songs are so meaningful,” clipped in another rider.

“Listen to her,” added another as she turned on her iPhone clip.

“Hey,” I said, “I have to drive you four safely back to your motel.”

 

Quote from this morning’s (Sunday’s) NZ Herald:

As the doors to Mt Smart stadium opened, fans will be poured into Adele’s second Auckland show.

Around 45,000 fans attended the show tonight.

With no pre-show, most people are shared their selfies on social media to kill time while waiting for her act to start at 7.30pm.

Here’s what it was like as the hyped built before her concert:

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/adele-kicks-off-her-second-show-in-auckland

 

Hello …
… … … …

Hello, it’s me
I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet
To go over everything
They say that time’s supposed to heal ya
But I ain’t done much healing

Hello, can you hear me
I’m in California dreaming about who we used to be
When we were younger and free
I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet

There’s such a difference between us
And a million miles

Hello from the other side
I must have called a thousand times
To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done
But when I call you never seem to be home

Hello from the outside
At least I can say that I’ve tried
To tell you I’m sorry for breaking your heart
But it don’t matter it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore

Hello, how are you?
It’s so typical of me to talk about myself I’m sorry
I hope that you’re well
Did you ever make it out of that town where nothing ever happened

It’s no secret that the both of us
Are running out of time

So hello from the other side
I must have called a thousand times
To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done
But when I call you never seem to be home
Hello from the outside
At least I can say that I’ve tried
To tell you I’m sorry for breaking your heart
But it don’t matter it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore

Ooooohh, anymore
Ooooohh, anymore
Ooooohh, anymore
Anymore

Hello from the other side
I must have called a thousand times
To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done
But when I call you never seem to be home
Hello from the outside
At least I can say that I’ve tried
To tell you I’m sorry for breaking your heart
But it don’t matter it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfG6VKnjrVw
Adele’s full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins and she was born in London on 5 May 1988 (making her 28 years old now). She was raised by her single parent Mum since the age of two. She began singing at the age of four and started composing songs from the age of fifteen. Her first successful composition was “Hometown Glory”, composed in 2004 at the age of sixteen.
She received worldwide recognition at the age of twenty-one (2011) with her famous song “Someone Like You”.

I heard that you’re settled down
That you found a girl and you’re married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn’t give to you.

Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain’t like you to hold back or hide from the light.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn’t stay away, I couldn’t fight it.
I had hoped you’d see my face and that you’d be reminded
That for me it isn’t over.

Never mind, I’ll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don’t forget me, I beg
I’ll remember you said,
“Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead”

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn’t stay away, I couldn’t fight it.
I’d hoped you’d see my face and that you’d be reminded
That for me it isn’t over.

Never mind, I’ll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you two
Don’t forget me, I beg, I remember you said Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I’ll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don’t forget me, I beg
I’ll remember you said,
“Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead”.

Never mind, I’ll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don’t forget me, I beg
I’ll remember you said,
“Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.”

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